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Tsung Pak Long Handicap (Class 4) (3yo+) (Course C) (Turf) Racecard

  • Channel: SKY
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good
Runners
14

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(8)
Ace War silk
Ace War b
J: Britney Wong 10
T: Douglas Whyte
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (4%)
2-4 in GB but has suffered three heavy defeats in HK; can't be recommended
-00011
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 60
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-3 b1 13/14 Young Brilliant (17½L) 132/1 65 32
27 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-10 p 12/12 Rocket Spade (9L) 129/1 64 54
3 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-9 14/14 Steps Ahead (14L) 189/1 64 36
24 Mar 24 Don Doncaster 10f Sft 33yHc 8-10 1/8 Bust A Move (3L) 10/1 73 85
19 Feb 24 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 9.5f St 4Nv 8-9 1/6 Path To Dubai (shd) 4/1 - 67
23 Jan 24 Sth Southwell (AW) 8f St 5Md 8-8 3/9 Swordstick (¾L) 15/2 - 70
2
(10)
Volcanic Spark silk
C
Volcanic Spark b
J: Alexis Pouchin
T: P F Yiu
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (0%)
Three starts this term have been underwhelming; needs to get back on track
-90013
Age: 5
Weight: 9-8
OR: 59
Days: 53
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 8-2 b 9/14 Voyage Samurai (3L) 33/1 60 65
27 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-9 b 10/11 Charity Gain (6½L) 7/1 60 58
28 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-4 b 11/13 Pray For Mir (5L) 6/1 60 59
14 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd Hc 9-4 b 1/14 Forever Folks (shd) 42/10 54 66
23 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f GF Hc 9-2 b 3/14 Joy Of Spring (1¼L) 78/10 54 63
19 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-4 b 4/14 Sky Trust (3½L) 76/10 55 60
3
(9)
Matsu Victor silk
CD
D
Matsu Victor b
J: M L Yeung
T: K W Lui
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 31 in the last 14 days (3%)
Gained a C&D success in November; revised rating demands another step forward
-10612
Age: 4
Weight: 9-7
OR: 58
Days: 38
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-3 b 1/14 Flying Luck (shd) 44/1 52 65
3 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-1 b 10/14 Flying Luck (3¾L) 61/1 52 52
25 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-1 b 6/11 Rocket Spade (4L) 17/10F 52 55
11 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-9 b 1/12 Red Majesty (¾L) 81/10 46 54
10 Jul 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-8 b 2/12 Brave Witness (¾L) 31/10 44 55
4 Jul 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-8 b1 7/12 Northern Beast (4¼L) 34/1 46 46
4
(14)
Beauty Alliance silk
CD
Beauty Alliance
J: Brenton Avdulla
T: J Size
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 29 in the last 14 days (3%)
Stayed on strongly to score over C&D last month; could have plenty still left in the tank
-16366
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 57
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-13 1/14 Solid Win (1¼L) 27/10F 49 61
17 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-13 6/14 Super Love Dragon (3½L) 9/1 50 53
23 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-0 3/14 Top Peak (1L) 20/1 50 60
26 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-2 6/12 Top Peak (5½L) 35/1 52 53
28 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Y Hc 9-1 6/14 Rubylot (7L) 43/1 52 52
5
(7)
Flying Luck silk
C
Flying Luck htb
J: C Y Ho
T: C Fownes
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 21 in the last 14 days (0%)
Has remained competitive since an early career breakthrough in November; chance
-32176
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 57
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-7 htb 3/14 Beauty Alliance (2L) 9/2 57 65
24 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-6 htb 2/14 Matsu Victor (shd) 13/1 55 68
3 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-13 htb1 1/14 Solid Win (nk) 19/2 50 60
6 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-2 t 7/12 Aeroinvincible (3½L) 58/10 52 51
1 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-3 6/14 Super Bonus (2L) 9/2 52 57
8 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 9-1 6/14 Fast Network (3¾L) 50/1 52 54
6
(1)
Intrepid Winner silk
Intrepid Winner b
J: Ben E Thompson
T: C W Chang
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (0%)
Fair sixth on October's seasonal debut; well handicapped on some of last season's form
-60357
Age: 7
Weight: 9-4
OR: 55
Days: 92
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f GF Hc 9-8 b 6/14 Happy Hero (3½L) 34/1 57 61
4 Jul 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-9 b 11/12 Joy Of Spring (9½L) 21/1 59 49
5 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 11f Gd/Y Hc 9-9 b 3/12 Sharpen Bright (3¾L) 76/10 60 66
15 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-6 b 5/9 Flamingo Trillion (4¾L) 11/1 62 64
24 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-8 b 7/12 Flamingo Trillion (4¾L) 12/1 64 65
7 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd Hc 8-9 b 8/11 Eighteen Carat (9L) 15/1 66 61
7
(12)
Legend St Paul'S silk
BF
Legend St Paul'S tp
J: Zac Purton
T: F C Lor
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 9 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (32%)
Made it a hat-trick of runner-up efforts latest; today's extra furlong may be the answer
-222
Age: 4
Weight: 9-4
OR: 55
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-6 tp 2/14 Packing Angel (2¾L) 12/5F 55 63
9 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-3 tp 2/14 Strathpeffer (nse) 11/5F 53 64
20 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-1 2/14 Win Speed (1½L) 17/1 52 62
8
(13)
Celtic Times silk
CD
Celtic Times tb
J: Matthew Chadwick
T: W K Mo
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 33 in the last 14 days (3%)
C&D winner back in April but has completely lost his way in four subsequent outings
-00001
Age: 6
Weight: 9-0
OR: 51
Days: 59
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-2 tb 13/14 Flying Luck (7¼L) 81/1 53 43
13 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-3 tb 13/14 Stellar Swift (8¼L) 26/1 54 42
8 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-4 tb 13/14 Ariel (19½L) 27/1 54 22
19 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-4 tb 12/14 Strathpeffer (8L) 9/1 54 46
20 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-10 tb 1/13 Joy Of Spring (hd) 109/10 49 61
7 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-1 tb 9/14 Californiatotality (4¼L) 53/10 51 53
9
(6)
Smiling Collector silk
CD
C
Smiling Collector p
J: Harry Bentley
T: Jimmy Ting
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
Looked in need of the run when never involved on his return last month; can do better
-03198
Age: 6
Weight: 9-0
OR: 51
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-0 p 10/14 New Future Folks (7¼L) 17/1 51 46
14 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-1 p 3/14 Steps Ahead (1½L) 13/1 51 60
1 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-10 p 1/14 Forerunner (nse) 146/10 46 64
15 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Sft Hc 8-12 9/14 All Riches (8L) 15/1 48 44
2 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-13 8/14 Handsome Bomb (3¼L) 66/10 50 55
5 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-12 7/14 Beauty Glory (4¼L) 10/1 50 52
10
(2)
Healthy Golf silk
Healthy Golf
J: L J Ferraris
T: Mark Newnham
Sent off at big prices on both career starts and ran accordingly; look elsewhere
-00
Age: 4
Weight: 8-13
OR: 50
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-4 t 11/12 Can't Go Wong (9L) 122/1 52 44
17 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-2 tp 12/14 Meowth (11½L) 166/1 52 34
11
(5)
Hailtothevictors silk
Hailtothevictors
J: Lyle Hewitson
T: David Eustace
Has performed moderately in three careers starts so far; others make plenty more appeal
-997
Age: 4
Weight: 8-12
OR: 49
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-0 p 9/14 Beauty Alliance (5L) 87/1 50 52
4 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-2 tp 9/12 Youth Power (6¼L) 11/1 52 51
30 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-1 t 7/11 D Star (3¾L) 13/1 52 56
12
(3)
Only U silk
C
Only U tb
J: Andrea Atzeni
T: T P Yung
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (0%)
Returned with a pleasing effort but has gone backwards since; switched back to turf
-05449
Age: 5
Weight: 8-12
OR: 49
Days: 53
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-0 tb 13/14 Excel Wongchoy (17L) 42/1 51 27
23 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-1 tb 5/11 Never Peter Out (6¾L) 77/10 53 50
6 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-5 tb 4/13 Sky Trust (3½L) 15/1 55 58
15 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-2 tb 4/12 Team Happy (3L) 11/1 55 58
6 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 9-6 tb 9/14 Mission Voice (4¾L) 30/1 57 59
23 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-6 tb 4/14 Greenwich (3¼L) 33/1 59 64
13
(11)
En Perfecto silk
En Perfecto tp
J: Alexis Badel
T: C S Shum
Offered some hope over 6f but has been well beaten since stepping up in trip
-00650
Age: 4
Weight: 8-9
OR: 46
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-11 tp 10/12 Good Luck Win (5¾L) 91/1 48 44
20 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-12 tp 11/13 Master Mastermind (9¾L) 68/1 50 38
9 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-0 tp 6/12 Swift Ascend (3½L) 28/1 52 53
18 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-13 t 5/9 Sweet Briar (2¾L) 79/1 52 57
8 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-1 t1 12/12 Super Fortune (10½L) 73/1 52 34
14
(4)
Fight Time silk
Fight Time b
J: Matthew Poon
T: D J Hall
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (4%)
Took a step forward on return but was soon back in the doldrums; drop in grade imminent
-90276
Age: 5
Weight: 8-4
OR: 41
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-8 b 9/14 Packing Angel (7L) 50/1 43 39
9 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-7 b 11/14 Strathpeffer (8½L) 19/5 43 31
20 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-5 b 2/13 Master Mastermind (1¼L) 22/1 41 52
1 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-9 tb 7/14 Smiling Collector (3½L) 15/1 45 53
2 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-11 tb 6/14 King Miles (3¼L) 53/1 47 51
7 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-13 tb 8/14 Californiatotality (4L) 50/1 49 51
15
(15)
Smart Beauty silk
CD
C
Smart Beauty htb
T: A S Cruz
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
C
4 x Course Winner - Won 4 times before at this course
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (4%)
Has found things tough at this higher level; opposed if getting a run today
-07071
Age: 6
Weight: 8-6
OR: 43
Days: 38
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-10 htb 12/14 Matsu Victor (8½L) 41/1 45 38
23 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-7 htb 7/11 Never Peter Out (8L) 34/1 46 40
1 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f GF Hc 8-8 htb 12/14 Happy Hero (6½L) 40/1 46 44
15 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 8-9 htb 7/9 Family Jewel (6½L) 9/1 46 42
6 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 9-9 htb 1/14 Diamond Winner (nse) 7/5F 40 53
15 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Sft Hc 9-9 htb 3/14 Casa Legend (¾L) 48/10 39 50
16
(16)
Tradition silk
Tradition b
T: Y S Tsui
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
0-13 but far from disgraced in defeat this season; minor place claims
-47748
Age: 5
Weight: 8-4
OR: 41
Days: 6
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-3 b 4/12 To Infinity (2L) 24/1 42 48
11 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-9 b 7/12 Good Luck Win (2¾L) 20/1 44 47
13 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-8 7/12 Lucky Touch (5¼L) 27/1 46 46
27 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-8 4/12 Sturdy Ruby (2¼L) 83/1 48 55
25 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-10 8/11 Rocket Spade (5¾L) 55/1 50 49
6 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 9-0 7/14 Mission Voice (4¼L) 27/1 53 56
Verdict

This may go to BEAUTY ALLIANCE, who impressed with a strong staying performance last time and may still have more to offer.

Verdict silk image
Beauty Alliance

Betting Forecast:

7/2 Legend St Paul'S,

4/1 Flying Luck,

9/2 Beauty Alliance,

10/1 Smiling Collector,

12/1 Only U,

14/1 Matsu Victor,

Intrepid Winner,

16/1 Volcanic Spark,

20/1 Hailtothevictors,

25/1 Celtic Times,

En Perfecto,

Fight Time,

33/1 Ace War,

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